San Francisco has named a foreign national without U.S. voting rights to supervise its electoral processes.
Kelly Wong, originally from Hong Kong, was appointed to the city’s seven-member Elections Commission by San Francisco’s Department of Elections last Wednesday.
According to KQED-FM, Wong was inaugurated into her position by San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin in a ceremony attended by numerous supporters.
Wong, hailed as an advocate for immigrant rights, marks the first foreign national to serve on the commission.
Her eligibility for the role stems from a 2020 city measure, approved by San Francisco citizens, which broadened the qualifications for individuals to serve on boards and commissions, allowing non-citizens to participate.
Peskin commended Wong’s dedication to empowering voters and noted her efforts to engage non-citizens in the electoral process.
